Snafu the Great
After vacationing in Hawaii (even the most disciplined needs a break once in a while), Ryu (post-Oro) returns to Japan.
Upon arriving at the airport, someone is waiting for him. It is a company representative from the Mishima Zaibatsu, Heihachi Mishima. Puzzled as to why Old Man Mishima wishes to have a word with him, Ryu accepts.
Upon arriving at Honmaru, Ryu is escorted to the training grounds, where the gi-clad Heihachi Mishima, along with his pet bear Kuma Jr., awaits.
Heihachi maybe a power-hungry megalomaniac, but even he sees honor in challenging a fighter like Ryu.
Heihachi: My house is honored, warrior. (beckons to the training platform) Please.
Ryu steps into the ring.
Ryu: To what I owe the honor of standing before the King of Iron Fist?
Heihachi: (with surprising sincerity) I...knew Gouken. He was a good man, good fighter. He owed me a rematch, but...Akuma got to him before I could.
Ryu: If you want to fight me, all you had to do was ask.
Heihachi laughs.
Heihachi: Straight to the point. I like that in you. Very well.
Ryu bows, while Heihachi stretches his arms, heaves out his chest and causes lighting to dance around him.
They both go into their stances. This is what Ryu lives for: fighting strong opponents.
Upon arriving at the airport, someone is waiting for him. It is a company representative from the Mishima Zaibatsu, Heihachi Mishima. Puzzled as to why Old Man Mishima wishes to have a word with him, Ryu accepts.
Upon arriving at Honmaru, Ryu is escorted to the training grounds, where the gi-clad Heihachi Mishima, along with his pet bear Kuma Jr., awaits.
Heihachi maybe a power-hungry megalomaniac, but even he sees honor in challenging a fighter like Ryu.
Heihachi: My house is honored, warrior. (beckons to the training platform) Please.
Ryu steps into the ring.
Ryu: To what I owe the honor of standing before the King of Iron Fist?
Heihachi: (with surprising sincerity) I...knew Gouken. He was a good man, good fighter. He owed me a rematch, but...Akuma got to him before I could.
Ryu: If you want to fight me, all you had to do was ask.
Heihachi laughs.
Heihachi: Straight to the point. I like that in you. Very well.
Ryu bows, while Heihachi stretches his arms, heaves out his chest and causes lighting to dance around him.
They both go into their stances. This is what Ryu lives for: fighting strong opponents.